The courage and conviction of periyarists

oct 2nd, 2007

periyaristas -- so much like sandinistas.

the 'dravidians' are a little scared that the contempt of supreme court issue may boomerang. the SC may make a 'suo moto' recommendation to the president that tamil nadu's government may be dissolved. interesting scenario. what will pratibha patil do? of course, she wont do anything, because the UPA would fall if the DMK pulls out.

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The courage and conviction of periyarists     Karunanidhi leaves fast venue after SC rap PTI | October 01, 2007 | 13:07 IST Hours after the Supreme Court passed strictures on his government, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M Karunanidhi left the venue where he had been observing fast along with DPA allies since morning and attended to work at the Secretariat. Karunanidhi left the venue after the news about the apex court's strictures on the DMK and his government came in. His ministerial colleagues also followed suit. Meanwhile, official sources said chief secretary L K Tripathy had given instructions to operate public transport immediately. Arrangements had been made to ensure that normal life was maintained in the state. Buses were off the roads only because the crew did not report for duty, the sources added. The secretariat functioned normally, but attendance was thin.
URL for this article: http://www.rediff.com///news/2007/oct/01tn5.htm   TN bandh: Supreme Court pans govt for flouting order PTI | October 01, 2007 | 11:07 IST The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Tamil Nadu government for failing to comply with its order on a bandh call given by the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. The apex court warned the Tamil Nadu government of initiating contempt of court proceedings and said, if necessary, it will not hesitate to summon the chief secretary and the chief minister. "Is this the government? Is this the Tamil Nadu government? Is it the DMK government, a strong ally of the United Progressive Alliance government? If this is the attitude of the DMK government, the UPA government should not feel shy of dismissing it and impose President's Rule," the court observed. Though the Supreme Court had stayed�the Tamil Nadu bandh called for Monday by the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and its allies on the Ram Sethu Project, buses in most parts of the state were off the roads and shops in main thoroughfares remained closed. Reports said it was a 'virtual bandh' in the state, with the Southern Railways operating only skeletal services.� However, autos and taxis were seen plying in the city URL for this article: http://www.rediff.com///news/2007/oct/01tn1.htm